5133 Tierra Antigua

A George Nakashima chair sits in the corner office off the stair landing.

Have your children help you go through their book collections and pick out what books they haven't read yet. If you are able to safely leave your home, you can coordinate curbside dropoff book exchanges with friends.

One of the children's rooms, equal parts clean-lined and playful.

Child's bedroom with custom cabinetry and reading nook

A San Francisco home by ballonSTUDIO employs a warm beige palette across all four flours.

Open tread on the stairs lets light from the large window pass through.

The owners have been collecting art for years and the architects ensured there was plenty of display space after the remodel. “We know artists, we've worked with artists, and we value artists,” says the owner, noting that they’ve bought a lot of pieces at non-profit art auctions and in the local area.

The walnut-framed bay window is a favorite spot for the children. “My eldest son, the moment he arrives at home after school, makes a beeline for that pop out,” says Bonnie. “He wants to eat his lunch right there build his Legos in that space.”

Removable wallpaper by Chasing Paper; leather butterfly chair from All Modern.

A mix of IKEA and custom walnut shelving; gray subway tile from Nemo Tile; and accessories from Food 52.

Cross ventilation and ceiling fans cool the ground floor.

The Igluhuts are modular in design. The names of each model reflects how many units are strung together and whether it features the large, arched panorama window.

Pale blue tones and peekaboo elements built into the joinery meet reeded glass to imbue the kids' room with a calm atmosphere.

Seamless wood paneling encloses the storage beneath the stair, and adds much needed “weight” to the staircase, says Ménage.

An enlarged skylight in the upstairs hall sheds light on the rebuilt staircase.